Silver surges to all-time high above $52.50 an ounce
Spot silver prices surged to an all-time high above $52.50 an ounce, eclipsing a peak…
Analysing India’s cycle of deprivation and affluence
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times”, wrote Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities. This sums up the state of affairs in India in the past decade or so. Of particular interest here is the income mobility of different segments of the population which reveals sharp upward and…
SEBI broadens MF categories to keep up with changing investor preferences
Securities and Exchange Board of India. File picture | Photo Credit: The Hindu Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) broadened the categories of mutual funds in line with the proposals in a consultation paper released last year, in its circular released 26, February. According to the circular released, SEBI introduced another new category called…
With new data sources and process upgrades, new GDP data set to capture the economy more accurately
The new series of national accounts data to be released on Friday (February 27, 2026) will incorporate several methodological and statistical upgrades that will make India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross Value Added (GVA) data more accurate and granular, an analysis of the various changes being implemented shows. Over the last week, the Ministry…
Gold futures drop ₹539 to ₹1,60,606/10g
Gold prices on Thursday dropped ₹539 to ₹1,60,606 per 10 grams in futures trade amid a fall in spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for April delivery traded lower by ₹539, or 0.33 per cent, at ₹1,60,606 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 647 lots. Analysts attributed the fall in…
Stock markets trade higher in early deals on buying in IT shares, fresh foreign fund inflows
Image for representative purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Thursday (February 26, 2026) led by buying in IT stocks and fresh foreign fund inflows. A rally in the U.S. markets also helped the benchmark indices build gains during initial trading. The 30-share BSE…
Rupee rises 6 paise to 90.85 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Image for representative purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee rose 6 paise to 90.85 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (February 26, 2026) on the back of a weaker greenback and FII inflows. A positive start to the session at the domestic equity markets lent further support to the…
Demagogue salesman: On Donald Trump and 2026 State of the Union address
In his 2026 State of the Union address, U.S. President Donald Trumpchose to double down on the politics of his conservative support base by touting his second administration’s achievements with regard to divisive, if not polarising issues relating to immigration, the cost of living, and foreign policy concerns including tariffs and the prospect of war…
Private sector Net Profit up 5.2% in Q3FY26: RBI Data
The net profit of private non-financial companies increased 5.2% to ₹1.8 lakh crore in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, as against ₹1.65 lakh crore in the year ago period, according to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released on February 25, 2026. The improvement in profit after tax (PAT) came on top…
Silver tops $90/oz, gold futures above $5,200 as haven demand renews over US-Iran standoff
Silver topped $90 an ounce and gold futures ruled above $5,200 an ounce on Wednesday on renewed haven demand as tensions over the US-Iran standoff rose. A softening of the dollar and uncertainty over US trade tariffs also aided the uptrend in the precious metals complex. “Ongoing tariff uncertainties and persistent US–Iran tensions continue to…
INR to USD: Rupee dips 1 paisa to settle at 90.96 against U.S. dollar
Image used for representation purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee stayed range-bound for the second consecutive day on Wednesday (February 25, 2026) and settled 1 paisa lower at 90.96 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar amid higher global crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows. Also Read | The solution to the…
